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To apply to all programs except the Liberal Studies/Special Education Five-Year Program (see the procedures for this program below), complete the following steps: 1. Request an application packet from the Office of Graduate Studies
(434.395.2707) or visit the Longwood College Graduate Studies web site
at
2. Mail a completed application form and an essay of 500 words or more explaining the reason(s) for wanting to enter graduate studies to the Office of Graduate Studies, Longwood College, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909. 3. Mail the $30 non-refundable application fee to the Office of Cashiering. 4. Request that official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies. (Longwood College undergraduate and graduate students need not submit Longwood transcripts. They will be obtained within the College.) An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. An applicant must be a graduate of a four-year regionally accredited college or university. 5. Submit letters of recommendation related to your competence and effectiveness in your professional work from at least two persons. These recommendations are to come from employers, professional contacts or faculty members. You may use the forms provided or your reference may put the recommendation in a personal format. 6. Provide a copy of your teaching license if applying to one of the Education degree or licensure programs that requires a teaching license as a prerequisite. 7. For optimum consideration for all programs and specifically for the
two counseling programs, completed applications* must be submitted by the
deadlines listed below. Failure to meet the published deadlines could lead
to difficulties with admission to the requested term, financial aid and/or
course selection.
When all application materials have been received and the file is complete, it is forwarded by the Office of Graduate Studies to the appropriate program admission committee for review. Applications are reviewed regularly by each program’s admission committee with the exception of the Community & College Counseling and Guidance & Counseling programs. These two programs review applications three times annually after each of the above stated deadlines. Once the committee has rendered a decision, the Office of Graduate Studies will send a written notification to the applicant. ADMISSION PROCEDURES TO THE GRADUATE YEAR OF THE LIBERAL STUDIES/SPECIAL EDUCATION FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM Complete the following steps: 1. Request an application packet from the Office of Graduate Studies
(434.395.2707) or visit the Longwood Graduate Studies web site at
2. Mail a completed application form, and an essay of 500 words or more explaining the reason(s) for wanting to enter graduate studies to the Office of Graduate Studies, Longwood College, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909. 3. Mail the $30 non-refundable application fee to the Office of Cashiering. 4. Letters of recommendation do not need to be submitted. The Special Education Admissions Committee, upon receipt of a list of the five-year candidates completing their undergraduate degree each semester, will circulate this list to all special education faculty for their recommendations in lieu of the current recommendation form. 5. Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work do not need to be submitted. Longwood College records that include any course work taken elsewhere, available on the Student Information System, will be examined by the special education faculty to aid in making their admission decision. 6. All the required documents should be submitted by the above deadlines for optimum consideration for admission to the requested term, financial aid and/or course selection. Students should complete this process during the final semester of their senior year, with their acceptance pending successful completion of their professional semester and bachelor’s degree. (The 2.5 cumulative GPA that is a requirement for admission into the graduate program is also required for admission to the professional semester.) When all application materials have been received and the file is complete, it is forwarded by the Office of Graduate Studies to the Special Education Admission Committee for review. This committee reviews all of the five-year program applicants as a group each semester after the published deadlines. Once the committee has rendered a decision, the Office of Graduate Studies will send a written notification to the applicant. DEPOSIT A $50 tuition deposit is required of all degree seeking graduate students as an indication of commitment to attend Longwood College. New students will be invoiced for the deposit in the letter of admission from the Office of Graduate Studies. Deposits are made in the Office of Cashiering. Deposits are refundable provided a written withdrawal/refund request is issued to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to the stated deadlines. CANCELLATION OF ADMISSIONS OFFER Longwood’s Honor Code prohibits lying, cheating, and stealing. Students
who complete the Application for Graduate Admission pledge to abide by
the Honor Code. Should a student falsify the information provided on the
application, alter academic documents, plagiarize the essay or otherwise
issue an untrue statement as part of the application process, the offer
of admission will be revoked. The College also reserves the right to revoke
an offer of admission:
SPECIAL STUDENTS 1. An applicant for whom all of the necessary entrance information has not yet been received and reviewed by the respective program admission committee may be enrolled as a special student for up to six credit hours that may be counted toward the degree. 2. A teacher who is primarily interested in licensure renewal but not credit toward a degree program may enroll as a continuing education special student. No application is necessary and registration takes place in the Office of Registration. 3. A student who is interested in personal enrichment may enroll as a continuing education special student. No application is necessary and registration takes place in the Office of Registration 4. Graduate courses may be audited, with permission of the instructor. SECOND MASTER’S DEGREE A student who has earned a master’s degree from an accredited institution may choose to complete a second master’s degree. The applicant should complete all of the steps in the admission process and in addition, submit a completed Application for Graduate Degree that includes a $25 fee. The prospective applicant should contact the Office of Graduate Studies to arrange an appointment with the appropriate Program Coordinator for the completion of the Application for Graduate Degree. Once completed the $25.00 fee along with the $30.00 Application for Graduate Admission fee should be submitted directly to the Office of Cashiering. The Application for Graduate Degree form is then filed in the Office of Registration at the same time the Application for Graduate Admission is submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies. A maximum of six (6) credit hours from the first master’s degree may be applied to the second master’s degree, provided a grade of B or better was earned in the course(s). SENIOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS A senior at Longwood College may take up to six (6) hours of graduate credit beyond the undergraduate degree requirements. Such credit may be earned only in 500-level courses and, if it meets course requirements for the degree, may be counted toward a master’s degree. The senior must have a “B” average in the major and must receive permission from the Director of Graduate Studies and the department chair of his/her major. In any case where an undergraduate student is registered for a 500-level course that is to be applied to graduate degree, the Director of Graduate Studies must notify the Office of Registration of this designation. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The College welcomes applications from prospective international students.
In addition to possessing the equivalent of an undergraduate degree and
a 2.5 cumulative GPA, the international student must also demonstrate proficiency
in the English language through the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language). A minimum score of 550 (paper test) or a 213 (computer test)
is needed for admission. International students seeking admission to the
College should request a copy of the International Student Guide and consult
our web site at www.longwood.edu/admiss/international.htm.
International students should pay particular attention to possible medical needs and be immunized for the following diseases: Measles (Rubeola), German Measles (Rubella), Mumps, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, and have a Tuberculin Skin Test (ppd) within the past year. Medical insurance is mandatory. If students have particular medication needs, they should write to the Longwood Office of Student Health to determine whether the medications can be obtained here. All international students and any dependent residing with them in the U.S. must obtain medical insurance that provides coverage for hospitalization expenses, medication evacuation, and repatriation expenses. Students must certify sufficient financial resources in order to be issued a visa to attend Longwood. A foreign national must provide an affidavit that shows that he/she has enough money to pay for the number of years required to complete the master’s degree. The affidavit must be signed by the student and parent (if applicable) and be notarized by a bank official. Longwood does not provide financial aid for international students. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, students with disabilities will not be discriminated against on the basis of their disability. Admission to the graduate program is based on the requirements outlined in the Catalog. Admissions decisions are made without regard to disability. All students are expected to present academic credentials at or above the minimum standards for admission as established by the Graduate Committee. Once a student has been admitted, requests for accommodations should be directed to Mrs. Susan Rood, Director of Disability Support Services at 434-395-2391, TDD 711, srood@longwoodl.lwc.edu or by fax at 434-395-2434. The Director will work with the student, based upon appropriate documentation, to provide and structure reasonable accommodations to meet the student’s needs. Longwood College recognizes both the wide variation in the needs of students with disabilities and the fact that as students progress through their programs, unanticipated needs may arise. Contact your academic advisor, the program coordinator, the Office of Graduate Studies or Disability Support Services as soon as possible if problems do arise. |
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